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Concordia University Portland’s President Charles E. Schlimpert received the 2016 Outstanding Executive Award from the Association of Lutheran Development Executives at its annual conference in Chicago on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2016.

Concordia University Portland has received a $600,000 four-year grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to establish the summer High School Institute for Social Impact and Leadership Development. The project will strive to integrate faith into every aspect of learning, service and life, preparing young leaders to transform society in Portland, Ore. and beyond.

The Vanport Mosaic Festival, taking place in May 2016, in partnership with Vanport Mosaic Collective, will commemorate the historic city of Vanport as one of the first racial integrated cities in North America.

Concordia University Portland received a $10,000 grant from the Juan Young Trust to support its reading coaching efforts through the Concordia Teacher Corps, an integral part of the university’s academic service learning curriculum.